The Crayons Give Thanks

by Drew Daywalt (Illustrator), Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)

Overview

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to give thanks! Perfect year round, but especially poignant during Thanksgiving.

The Crayons are thankful for so many things—from blueberries to night skies to life jackets to their parents and the luck that brought them all together. This humorous, mini hardcover book shows that there are so many things to be thankful for, everywhere we look! A great gift for Thanksgiving—or for any day you feel grateful.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593690574
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	09/10/2024
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	89,637
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Drew Daywalt grew up in a haunted house, but now lives in a Southern California home haunted only by his wife, two kids, and a German shepherd. A Hollywood screenwriter when he is not writing for young readers, Drew’s favorite crayon is Black. He is the #1 bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit, The Day the Crayons Came Home, The Crayons’ Christmas, and The Crayons Go Back to School, in addition to many other titles. You can visit Drew Daywalt at DrewDaywalt.com or follow him on Instagram @DrewDaywalt.

Oliver Jeffers makes art and tells stories. His books include How to Catch a Star; Lost and Found, which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in the UK and was later adapted into an award-winning animated film; and the New York Times bestsellers Here We Are, What We'll Build, Stuck, This Moose Belongs to Me, and Once Upon an Alphabet. He is also, of course, the illustrator of the #1 smash hit Crayons series, written by Drew Daywalt. His fine art is world-renowned and his dip-art exhibitions are much sought-after events. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now splits his time between Belfast and Brooklyn, New York. You can visit Oliver Jeffers online at OliverJeffers.com or follow him on Instagram @OliverJeffers.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Crayons Give Thanks:

"A few familiar friends explore gratitude. Recognizable jokes from previous works make appearances; these callbacks will delight staunch fans . . . [and] charm devoted followers." —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

09/01/2024

PreS-Gr 1—The newest addition to the series launched by the much loved The Day the Crayons Quit. Here, readers meet a number of the crayons as they express gratitude for the blessings they have in their colorful lives. From being the perfect shade to color the moon or Amazon river dolphins to finding love when Mom's highlighter is dropped into the crayon box by mistake, the crayons are thankful and happy to be themselves. The addition of small pumpkins in the familiar, childlike illustrations from Jeffers, mixed with the overall theme of giving thanks, hints that this title is intended to be a Thanksgiving read. However, this book can be shared all year long. VERDICT An excellent addition to an established series expands the journey of the beloved characters children know and love.—Jennifer LaBurre

School Library Journal

2024-05-31
A few familiar friends explore gratitude.

Daywalt’s crayons have observed many holidays, from Christmas to Earth Day. On Thanksgiving, these anthropomorphic school supplies wax (pun intended) poetic about their favorite things to draw. “Blue is thankful for blueberries.” (The accompanying illustration depicts the stubby crayon leaping into a pile of the fruit.) Black, on a page topped by dark scribbles, “is thankful for night skies.” In an aside, Black adds, “Big, beautiful night skies I get to color in all by myself!” (Blue is perfectly fine with this.) Pink pipes up with “Three glorious words. Amazon. River. Dolphins”—which may spur readers to research these creatures. The tale turns a bit meta, too. Teal is thankful for family—both Blueand Green. Red, surrounded by hearts, is thankful for Neon Green Highlighter, who was accidentally dropped into the crayon box—a “dreamboat” for sure. Recognizable jokes from previous works make appearances; these callbacks will delight staunch fans, though others will find them tiring. Standard cheer and platitudes abound; the crayons are ultimately most grateful for each other.

Formulaic fare that will nevertheless charm devoted followers.(Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews